Travel
How to meet the protection Visa eligibility requirements

A protection visa offers safety to those facing persecution. Here’s what you need to qualify and ...  
Experience authentic Thailand with Maeklong Railway Market and private tours

Discover Thailand beyond Bangkok with Maeklong Railway Market and private tours designed for ...  
Visa plan strategies for long-term success

Obtaining a visa is an exercise in foresight, patience, and organisation. As global mobility ...  
Top activities for first-time visitors to Turkey (Türkiye)

So you're thinking about visiting Turkey for the first time? Smart choice. This country sits righ ...  
Eco-friendly travel: Sustainable connectivity in Oz

Plan your next adventure in Oz in a sustainable way. Learn how to travel responsibly and reduce ...  
U.S. border crackdowns catch Australian visitors in the net

Before you pack your bags for the U.S., ask yourself: Is it worth the risk of ending up in immi ...  
Government rules see autonomy deleted for the disabled

With the Government making it difficult for disability pensioners to leave the country for over 28 ...  
#7 TOP IA STORY OF 2023: Qantas dances the Irish jig on the 'Spirit of Australia'

This razor sharp November story on Qantas by venerated IA columnist Dr Lee Duffield was deser ...  
Mayor Tate votes twice to secretly buy airports ─ residents left in the dark

Property developer/Mayor Tom Tate has voted twice for a Gold Coast Council proposal to buy Quee ...  
The voyage

This short story is an *IA Writing Competition (fiction category) entry.  
Net movement of visitor visa holders highlights Home Affairs hitch

In 2022, it is likely the net positive movement of people on visitor visas will exceed all prev ...  
October figures reveal rapid rise in international travel

International travel is booming again with the largest numbers recorded since early 2020.  
New pathway to permanent migration encourages gaming of visa system

Amendments made to the visa system will give temporary entrants an opportunity to exploit it in ...  
Rules around travel exemptions unclear, stranding Australians

The travel exemption based on "compassionate and compelling" grounds is inadequately defined, ...  
Canada’s aggressive plans for immigration post-COVID-19

The Canadian Government has increased immigration targets to help its economy recover from the ...  
Double standards in Australian travel ban crisis

While Australians are left struggling to leave the country on compassionate grounds, the Govern ...  
Aussies abandoned in India: The Australian citizenship lie

By enacting the travel ban against Australian citizens returning from India, the Morrison Gover ...  
Federal Government making it hard to call Australia home

The Australian Government is making its citizens stranded overseas during the pandemic crisis feel ...  

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